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NSF Solicitation for National-Scale Integrated Data Systems and Services Grants

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC), is seeking proposals for the Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) - Eligible Applicants: - U.S. non-profit, non-academic organizations - Federal agencies - Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) - U.S. institutions of higher education - Program Focus: - Operations-level, national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services - Support for open, data-intensive, and AI-driven science and engineering research, innovation, and education - Proposal Categories: - Development, deployment, and operation of novel national-scale integrated data systems and services - Transition and enhancement of smaller scale, regional, pilot, or prototype data-focused systems to national-scale production quality - Planning grants for future IDSS projects - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products named - Emphasis on foundational, transdisciplinary projects with broad impact - Unique Requirements: - Justification required for activities performed at international branch campuses of U.S. institutions - Funding: - Total estimated funding: $60,000,000 - Individual awards: $500,000 to $30,000,000

Description

The Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program supports national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services to advance open, data-intensive, and AI-driven science and engineering research, innovation, and education. The solicitation accepts proposals in three categories: development and operation of novel national-scale integrated data systems, transition of smaller scale systems to national-scale production quality, and planning grants for future projects. The program targets foundational transdisciplinary projects with broad impact across science and engineering communities. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, federal agencies, FFRDCs, and institutions of higher education in the U.S.

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